Getting Started: Reculturing Schools to Become Professional Learning Communities (Solutions)

Get answers to the most common question posed by educators seeking to build and sustain a PLC: Where do we begin? Access a solid conceptual framework and concrete illustrations of how schools operate when they are functioning as PLCs. Two case studies examine schools that have made the transformation, showcasing district- and curriculum-level efforts to focus on student learning.

Contents:
Foreword: A Commitment to School Improvement
Introduction: Getting Started: A Conceptual Framework for Creating a Professional Learning Community
Chapter 1: Cultural Shifts: Transforming Schools Into Professional Learning Communities
Chapter 2: Time, Perspective, and Priorities
Chapter 3: Lessons Learned: Boones Mill Elementary School
Chapter 4: A Conversation With the Authors
Chapter 5: A Call for Action
Chapter 6: Artifacts
Chapter 7: Case Studies